Wednesday, February 15, 2017

SAT Prep Period 1 and 2: There is SAT Prep Class Tomorrow 2/18

Period 1: Take Practice Test #3. Also, visit the SAT Practice Test site and look for examples of Essay prompts.  Jot a few down or be familiar with them.
Period 2: Also, take your practice test; identify knowledge domains of the questions. Tomorrow, we will write the essay.

Friday, February 10, 2017

English Ten period. 6

1. Use the information from the SOAPS you completed for YOUR Chapter: What is Frederick's overall purpose for your chapter? What is his more specific purpose?  What evidence does he use to help prove his purpose or claim? Which example or piece of evidence do you find most compelling? what did you learn about either: families; master's; their wealth; how slavery distorted right and wrong?   Write your response in one full page.
2. Using the Sample Character Traits Handout you will write sentences with the first row of words: from     1. affectionate- 20. careful. Write sentences using either events and characters from The Narrative of Frederick Douglass or your experience or BOTH.
3. Re-read chapter 4-5

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

English Ten period 2

Re-read Chapter 2 of The Narrative of Frederick Douglass and begin or re-read Chapter 3. You may underline important of moving details in pencil of the text.
2. Finish your SOAPS for your Article of the Week. Be sure to include an academic summary.
3. Continue working on Chapter 1 of your Autobiographical Narrative.
4. Continue reading your literature circle novel and completing journals--even if you don;t have your previous journals.

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

English Ten Period 2

1.  Have a talk with your parents/ guardians to  get background information on your immediate family. Also get descriptions of your parents/grandparents, if possible, and the name of the city in which you were born, the hospital name, the time.
2. Continue Reading Literature Circle Novel and working on Role Sheet and Journals
3. SOAPS for Article of the Week-Student Choice from the Huffington Post

Monday, January 30, 2017

English Ten Period 6

1. Use the sequencing graphic to write down what you think are the most important details or events in Chapter 1 and 2 of The Narrative of Frederick Douglass. 
2. Continue to draft Chapter 1 of Your Autobiographical Narrative.
3. Many received journals.  Please read comments/feedback and continue reading Chunk three of your novel and working on journal entries. 
4. SOAPS for your Article of the Week. 

Saturday, January 28, 2017

SAT Periods 1 and 2 Lesson

Good Morning and Welcome to the SAT 1 and 2 Prep Class. Today's lesson objectives include the following: Brief Introductions;  Overview of  the New SAT;Creating a College Board/ Khan Academy Account; Linking Your Khan Academy Account with Your College Board Account   
Exploring Rules; Class Structure and Expectations; and Taking A Practice Diagnostic Test.
This class will be conducted as a hybrid course--meaning, you will need both pencil and paper to take notes; you are expected to engage in brief discussions and complete reading and writing tasks, and you will also need your Chromebook.

Friday, January 27, 2017

English Teacher periods 2, 3, and 6

1. Keep reading your Literature Circle Novel and Making Journal Entries so that you are not behind for next week's journal collection. Remember now that all journals should be a page to a page and a half long.
2. Click at least one of the following 4 links to learn more about Rhetoric.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4hhU0n4ALE
http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-rhetoric-definition-devices-examples.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSqIupWsPrM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3IbscJWklI

If the video can't be viewed on your device, please vide and take notes on your phone. Your notes will be collected.